Chapter 923:
Elyse, no longer wanting to converse with Jayden, quickly grabbed her food and hurried to her room, unwilling to share any of it. Once inside, she ate fries while her phone charged. Scrolling through her messages, she saw the usual texts from Cody and Gavin, but most were from Edward.
Curious, she opened Edward’s chat to see his latest message: “Urgent! Call me as soon as you see this.” Intrigued, Elyse called him immediately.
Edward answered, exclaiming, “You finally called!” Elyse asked, “What’s the emergency?”
“The top three contestants were supposed to tour after the competition. However, due to several ties for third place, the tour was postponed. It’s now organized, and the five-stop tour is about to begin,” Edward explained.
Excitement twinkled in her eyes as Elyse exclaimed, “A tour! That sounds amazing.”
Edward continued softly, “This is still confidential. They’ll make the official announcement the day after tomorrow. It’s a good thing the top contestants are still around; otherwise, they would have missed the tour.”
Elyse agreed, “It would be a shame to miss this chance.” Edward then said, “When are you free? Can we meet up?”
“Well… I’m not sure,” Elyse hesitated. Jayden had warned her that Corrie had come abroad specifically for her. Though puzzled, Elyse didn’t want to take any risks, especially since her past experiences with Aarya had made her wary.
Edward tried to persuade her. “Why can’t you meet me? I have some important things to share with you.”
Elyse politely declined, “I’m sorry, but I can’t manage it anytime soon. Let’s plan for another time.”
Worried Edward might press further, Elyse quickly ended the call. She wasn’t sure what Edward intended to share, but she knew she needed to participate in the tour, regardless of Jayden’s wishes.
With a plan in mind, she approached Jayden resolutely. He was seated in the living room, engrossed in a file. Noticing Elyse coming down the stairs, he quipped, “Haven’t you eaten enough? Looking for more food?”
“Of course not!” Elyse hurried to him, beginning to massage his shoulders earnestly. “You know, after the competition, the top three contestants are going on a tour. There will be about five stops. I absolutely must be part of it.”
Jayden looked up, surprised. “Why haven’t I heard about this? Gavin hasn’t mentioned it either.”
Elyse explained, “Edward just called and told me. He said that since a few contestants tied for third place, the organizers had to deliberate before finalizing the details. They’ve decided now, and they’ll announce it in two days.”